A Joint CLE/CPE Program of the American Bar Association and the North Carolina State Bar Standing Committees on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel (LAMP)
A Joint CLE/CPE Program of the American Bar Association and the North Carolina State Bar Standing Committees on Legal Assistance for Military Personnel (LAMP)
Thursday, 3 October and Friday, 4 October 2013
National Guard Joint Force Headquarters, Raleigh, NC
WHAT: An educational program for lawyers and paralegals on current developments in the area of military family law, including custody, pension division, and child support; landlord-tenant matters; addressing substance abuse and mental health issues; the latest on the Servicemembers Civil Relief Act; consumer law matters including auto finance issues; conducting military estate planning; and legal ethics issues.
WHO: This program is designed for military attorneys and paralegals working in legal assistance as well as civilian counsel whose practices involve military clients or issues. Attendees from all installations and those in private practice are welcome.
WHERE: National Guard Joint Force Headquarters
1636 Gold Star Drive, Raleigh, NC; Auditorium
Registered attendees will be provided directions
Contact the Embassy Suites located at 4700 Creedmoor Road, Raleigh, NC, (919) 881-0000 (group code 764) before 12 September for a room reservation, if needed.
WHEN: 3-4 October 2013. The two-day CLE/CPE program will commence with registration beginning at 0830.
HOW: Register in advance online by visiting ambar.org. Registration Deadline: 26 September 2013.
COST: $100 fee for registration received before 2 September; $150 fee for registration received on or after 2 September. Active duty servicemembers, Reservist, or National Guard members, Department of Defense civilians, and military retirees are exempt from the fee.
MATERIALS: Participants are encouraged to download free CLE program materials beginning 27 September and will be emailed instructions for downloading materials.
LUNCH: Lunch on your own.
AGENDA
Thursday, 3 October 2013
0845 – 0915 Registration
0915 – 0930 Introductory Remarks
0930 – 1030 Child Custody and Visitation
Mark Sullivan, Law Offices of Mark E. Sullivan, PA, Raleigh, NC
1030 – 1130 Military Pension Division
Mark Sullivan, Law Offices of Mark E. Sullivan, PA, Raleigh, NC
1130 – 1145 Break
1145 – 1245 Military Dependent Support Regulations
Mike Archer, Legal Assistance Director for Marine Corps Installations East.
Marie Joiner-Avon, Deputy Chief, Legal Assistance Office, XVIII Airborne Corps, Ft. Bragg
1245 – 1345 Lunch on own
1345 – 1445 Child Support
Benjamin Kull, Assistant Attorney General, Public Health & Child Welfare Section, North Carolina Department of Justice, Raleigh, NC
1445 – 1545 Landlord and Tenant Issues
Bill Rowe, General Counsel at North Carolina Justice Center, Raleigh-Durham, NC
1545 – 1600 Break
1600 – 1700 Substance Abuse and Mental Health
Robert Nunley, Principal, Nunley and Associates, Raleigh, NC
Friday, 4 October 2013
0900 – 1100 Update and Overview of the Servicemember Civil Relief Act
John Odom, Principal, Jones, Odom, and Politz, LLP, Shreveport, LA
1100 – 1115 Break
1115 – 1215 Auto Purchase and Finance
Dwain Alexander, Senior Civilian Supervisory Attorney, Region Legal Service Office Mid Atlantic.
1215 – 1330 Lunch on own
1330 – 1430 Consumer Protection: Top Consumer Issues
Ward Zimmerman, Assistant Attorney General, Consumer Protection Division, North Carolina Department of Justice, Raleigh NC
Jessica Heironimus, Motor Vehicle Consumer Protection Specialist with the Consumer Protection Division of the North Carolina Department of Justice, Raleigh NC
David Fox, Consumer Protection Specialist, Attorney General’s Office, Raleigh NC
1430 – 1530 Estate Planning Overview
Bailey Liipfert, Partner, Craige, Brawley, Liipfert and Walker, LLP, Winston-Salem NC
1530 – 1545 Break
1545 – 1645 Legal Ethics
David Benbow, Partner, Benbow and Phillips, Statesville, NC
